Why 4KHD cables aren't needed

Maybe it’s the appearance of Seiki’s ultra-cheap Ultra HD displays. Maybe it’s the fact that both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will support 4K video output (for movies; not for games). Whatever the reason, 4K is certainly making more of a splash with the average consumer than I would have predicted a year ago. And to cash in on that market awareness, cable manufacturers are already introducing special, spiffy new 4K HDMI cables, targeted at the consumer who wants to be as future-ready as possible.

The problem with that? Chances are very good that if you’re pumping 1080p video through your current HDMI cable, it’s already perfectly capable of handling 4K, Ultra HD, whatever you want to call it. Look past the fold for more info....

Microsoft removes Xbox One DRM policies

Maybe Microsoft DOES listen to their customers, and maybe miracles do happen. As many of you know, Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One has been the center of controversy since Microsoft announced their DRM policies on it. The news first came from several unofficial sources stating that Xbox would do a U-turn on it's DRM policies, and make an announcement later today. And now, news.xbox.com has been updated to confirm the rumors. Look just past the fold for more information...